Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Courtesy of MX SportsMORGANTOWN, W. Va. - Just weeks after celebrating
the conclusion of an epic 40th season of professional motocross racing,
MX Sports Pro Racing and partners, Alli Sports, are pleased to announce
the 2012 schedule for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The
series will begin on Saturday, May 19, near Sacramento, Calif., at the Hangtown Classic-the
longest-running event on the schedule-and will conclude on September 8
in Southern California, at the championship’s newest stop (to be
announced at a later date). Throughout the summer, the 12-round series
will visit such highly-regarded motocross circuits as High Point, in Pennsylvania,RedBud, in Michigan, Washougal, in Washington, and New York’s legendary Unadilla.
“We are very fortunate to have so many great, iconic motocross tracks
as part of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship-tracks that
challenge the racers and have strong, loyal fan bases that come out to
see these races,” said MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs.
“This series is the pinnacle of professional motocross, and the growth
we’ve seen in the last three years for both the live audiences and
television viewers watching from all over the world has been
outstanding.”
Not only does the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship include
the best tracks in the sport, it also features the fastest riders on the
planet, as well as an expanded television package with NBC Sports
Group. Add in a global television package that allows fans from all over
the world to tune in, plus live event streaming on www.allisports.com,
and the result is an unprecedented audience for motocross racing.
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan
Villopoto will defend his #1 plate against no less than three former
450 Class Champions in 2012. Besides the man he wrestled the 2011 title
from, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey, as well as a hugely-popular Australian star in TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed, Villopoto must also contend with James
Stewart, who is returning to outdoor motocross for the first time since
his perfect 2008 season as a member of the Joe Gibbs
Racing/Toyota/Yamaha team. There will also be challenges from such
formidable programs as Team Honda Muscle Milk, the Yoshimura Suzuki
factory team, MotoConcepts/Alessi Racing, the new L&Mc Racing Honda
team spearheaded by legend Jeremy McGrath, and more.
In the 250 Class, newly-crowned champion, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider, Dean
Wilson will not only have to defend his title against the best young
riders in America, he will also be pursued by the two most recent MX2
World Champions. Frenchman Marvin Musquin and German sensation Ken
Roczen have each earned Grand Prix titles on 250cc motorcycles, and
will now join forces at Red Bull KTM to challenge Wilson for the
most-coveted outdoor title in the sport, a Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship. Add in the formidable GEICO Honda team, DNA Shred
Stix/Star Racing Yamaha, Rockstar Energy Suzuki, JDR KTM, in addition to
Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda, and the 2012 season is ripe for
exceptional competition.
Additionally, the Women’s Motocross Championship will be included at
eight rounds. Led by defending champion, Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Ashley
Fiolek, who claimed her third title in four years as a pro, the world’s
fastest women riders are set to bring even more excitement to the
series. Fiolek can once again expect serious competition from her
primary rival, and fellow multi-time champion, Jessica Patterson of the DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha team.
Following the traditional opener at Hangtown, series favorites - Freestone, Thunder Valley, High Point, Budds Creek, RedBud, Spring Creek, Washougal, Southwick, Unadilla and Steel
City - all return to compose the bulk of the 2012 schedule. While some
venues’ traditional dates on the calendar have shifted, they remain as
part of the integral foundation of American Motocross.
The season finale will feature a new venue in the motocross hotbed of
Southern California. Details and additional information will follow.
Tickets for all 12 rounds of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship will be on sale on Moto Monday, December 5th. Fans eager to
get a head start on plans for next summer can simply log onto the
official website of American Motocross at AlliSports.com/motocross. Special holiday promotions for advance purchasers will be available.2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule
May 19 Hangtown Motocross Classic* Sacramento, Calif.
May 26 Freestone Raceway* Wortham, Texas
June 2 Thunder Valley Motocross* Lakewood, Colo.
June 9 High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, Pa.
June 16 Budds Creek Motocross Mechanicsville, Md.
July 7 RedBud* Buchanan, Mich.
July 14 Spring Creek Motocross* Millville, Minn.
July 21 Washougal MX Park Washougal, Wash.
August 11 Moto-X 338* Southwick, Mass.
August 18 Unadilla New Berlin, N.Y.
September 1 Steel City Raceway* Delmont, Pa.
September 8 TBA* Southern Calif.*WMX Events
For additional information please visit AlliSports.com/motocross plus like the American Motocross Facebook page and follow @americanmx on Twitter for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship action.MX Sports Pro RacingMX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world’s most
prestigious motocross series – the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship. The industry leader in off road powersport event
production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of
professional motocross competition at events throughout the United
States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and
affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of
action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports
spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.Alli Sports Alli Sports is a global business that encompasses national and
international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and
a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Lucas Oil
AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China
Invitational, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli
TV Productions creates original content, produces and presents content
with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of
channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a
network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to
facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition
and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes. The Alli
properties are home to more than 550,000 spectators each year and
broadcasts more than 150 hours of original content in 100 countries and
280 million homes worldwide. Visit www.allisports.com.Lucas Oil ProductsLucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils,
lubricants and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is
one of the fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive
industry, featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and
problem-solving performance additives. Through innovative product
research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs,
Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top-selling additive
line in the American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an
array of motorsports sponsorships, including the “Official Motor Oil of
the AMA Pro Motocross Championship.” Visit www.LucasOil.com.AMA Pro RacingAMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing
sanctioning body in the United States, operating a full schedule of
events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From
its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional
motorcycle racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA
Pro Road Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com.NBC Sports GroupWhen the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January
of 2011, the broad reach and storied history of NBC Sports united with
Comcast’s 24/7 ability to super-serve fans to create the NBC Sports
Group. The new sports media company consists of an array of broadcast
television, cable television and digital sports assets, including NBC
Sports & Olympics, Golf Channel, Versus, 11 SportNets (regional
sports networks) and their respective websites. Together, the new
combined assets of the NBC Sports Group possess an unparalleled
collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the
most prestigious sports properties in the world: the Olympics, NFL, NHL,
PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, IndyCar, Wimbledon, French Open, Tour
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Monday, November 28, 2011

Hart & Huntington Hosting Live Fast Moto Demo at Sycuan Casino on December 1st;Carey Hart to Announce 2012 Team Riders and Sponsors

What: The Dodge Motorsports/Sycuan Casino/ Hart
& Huntington/Bel Ray Racing Team will be hosting Liv Fast Moto Demo
at the Sycuan Casino on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The event includes a
live freestyle motocross demo, team press conference, and a
meet-and-greet cocktail hour.

Carey Hart, team owner of Hart
& Huntington Racing, will be hosting a press conference to announce
the 2012 Hart & Huntington supercross team riders, along with the
team’s new partners and sponsors for the upcoming 2012 season.

Who:
FMX riders Lance Coury, Destin Cantrell and Drake McElroy will be
participating in a freestyle demo prior to the press conference.
Afterward, fans will be able to mingle with their favorite motocross
stars during a meet-and-greet cocktail hour, including appearances by
Carey Hart, Josh Hansen, Josh Hill, Kyle Partridge and Ivan Tedesco. Several giveaways from the team’s sponsors will be up for grabs, including the chance to win a Kawasaki KLX 110 bike.

FARMINGDALE, NJ – November 28, 2011 –
Bel-Ray Company, Inc.
the leading USA-based
lubrication manufacturing company is pleased to announce a partnership
with Blue Wing Honda of New Zealand and the creation of the Bel-Ray
Honda Motocross
Team.

The
official Honda factory team in New Zealand will consist of Peter
Broxholme, Michael Phillips, Cam Dillon, and Justin McDonald, all aboard
2012 Honda CRF 250
and 450 motorcycles.

In
addition to the agreement to support the team Bel-Ray will be working in
conjunction with their distributor in New Zealand, Northern
Accessories, to provide
every new CRF250 and 450 customer a Bel-Ray starter pack consisting of
the essential fluids necessary to allow their machine to operate at the
maximum potential.

“We are
really happy to be able to put this deal together with Bel-Ray. They
have gotten right behind the team” said Blue Wing Honda’s Events and
Race Team Coordinator
Peter Finlay “This deal should give our guys the tools they need to be
right up front come race day” he added.

“The
addition of the Bel-Ray Honda Racing Team to Bel-Ray group of
international racers further shows our commitment to racing at the
highest level. By competing
against the best in the world in a variety of conditions Bel-Ray is
able to bring the absolute best product to the end use customer” said
Bel-Ray Brand Manager Scott Lukaitis.

The
team will be using the complete line of Bel-Ray high performance
lubricants including the popular Thumper Racing Friction Modified 4T
Engine Oil, Blue Tac Chain
Lube and Moto Chill Racing Coolant during the season.

The first event for the new team will be on the 27th of December for Whakatane’s “Summercross” before they head South to contest the New Zealand supercross
series.

Bel-Ray Company Inc
was founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business
serving the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining
customers worldwide.
Bel-Ray
is recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for
setting high standards of quality and performance with products
formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation,
energy, food, marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and
textile industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit
Bel-Ray.com for a complete dealer listing. Like us on
Facebook.com/BelRay
or follow us on Twitter/Bel_Ray

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On the
heels of their successful 2011 Supercross season that saw a Hart and
Huntington racer make every Supercross main event, Bel-Ray has continued
the relationship with the popular racing team.

For 2012
the team has doubled the amount of riders and will feature 2 full
semi-trucks complete with an innovative fan experience.

Combining
the lifestyle of today’s youth with the performance of a professional
racing team is a difficult balancing act and the Hart and Huntington
team pulls it off with style. With industry
veteran Ivan Tedesco leading the 4 man team the Bel-Ray backed
Kawasaki’s are sure to be at the front of the pack. Joining Tedesco on
the team for 2012 will be Josh Hansen, Kyle Partridge and Josh Hill.

“You can’t deny the mark Bel-Ray has made in the motocross industry. It is awesome to have
them with Dodge / Hart and
Huntington Racing again for 2012 and beyond. We learned a lot from last
season and having Bel-Ray as a sponsor helped us both achieve levels of
success in Supercross” said Team Owner Carey Hart.
We are excited to extend our partnership with Bel-Ray because we know
the quality of their product will help us realize the goals we have set
for ourselves in 2012” he added.

“Bel-Ray is pleased
to be working with the Hart and Huntington team for another exciting
season of racing. No one does a better job of entertaining the fans, and
providing for the ultimate racing experience
than Hart and Huntington, said Bel-Ray’s Chief Operating Officer,
Jennifer Liquori.

The
agreement with the team includes working with industry icon Carey Hart
as well. Hart is well known for his freestyle motocross success and is
an avid motorcyclist in his off time. He will use
Bel-Ray performance lubricants in all of his machines including the new
for 2012 re-engineered V-Twin line from Bel-Ray.

The team will be using the
complete line of performance lubricants
including the popular Thumper Racing Works Synthetic Ester 4T Engine
Oil, Blue Tac Chain Lube and 6 in 1 Multi Purpose Lubricants during the
2012 season in all of their racing and test
bikes.

Bel Ray Company Inc was
founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business serving
the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers
worldwide. Bel-Ray is
recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for
setting high standards of quality and performance with products
formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food,
marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and textile
industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit Bel-Ray.com for
a complete dealer listing. Like us on Facebook.com/BelRay or
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA) welcomed a full house of AMA champions and their
families, friends and fans to the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las
Vegas, Nev., on Sunday, Nov. 20, for the AMA Visa Card from Capital One
Racing Championship Banquet. The banquet celebrated racers'
championship seasons and awarded a number of special awards that
acknowledge the standout performances of top competitors.

Speaking
at the banquet, Stan Simpson, the chairman of the AMA's Board of
Directors, thanked all AMA racers for their contribution to making
motorcycle racing the exciting sport it has become.

"On behalf
of the board of directors of the American Motorcyclist Association, our
AMA staff, and each and every AMA member, I congratulate all of you for
your successful seasons," Simpson said, addressing the crowd. "Your
skill and determination have earned you a place among this elite group
of champions and taken you to the top of amateur racing. The AMA has its
roots in amateur motorcycle racing. But not only are you our past, you
also represent the future of motorcycling. You are the backbone of the
AMA."

Hundreds of top competitors, in disciplines ranging from
land-speed racing to motocross to woods racing and everything in
between, received their national championship trophies and No. 1 plates
at the banquet. Special awards included AMA Athlete of the Year honors.

The
AMA's highest competitive honor, the AMA Athlete of the Year, has
evolved for 2011. The award now includes two categories of outstanding
AMA racers. One award recognizes an athlete who stands atop an AMA
National Championship Series, and another honors one of the amateur
racers who has proven his mettle at an AMA Grand Championship event.

The
AMA National Championship Athlete of the Year award was won by Russell
Bobbitt, the overall champion of the 2011 AMA Racing Rekluse National
Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing. Bobbitt won four
rounds of the 10-round series. Notably, the FMF/KTM rider overcame a
mid-season injury to battle back in the highly competitive series and
ultimately dominate the final round in a must-win scenario to capture
the title over his teammate and defending National Enduro Champion
Charlie Mullins.

"I really didn't think I was going to get this
at all," Bobbitt said. "I'm kind of blown away right now. With all the
other nominees -- Kurt Caselli, Taddy (Blazusiak), Charlie (Mullins) and
(Pat) Smage -- all those guys are really good. So many of them are on
KTMs, and I just think it's amazing what everyone's accomplished. It was
a great year for me. I'm really excited about this, but I want to
congratulate all the other riders for their stellar years. I'm looking
forward to next year. I know we have a great team behind us."

Daniel
Bromley won the AMA Grand Championship Athlete of the Year Award. The
Pennsylvania dirt-tracker has earned 36 AMA amateur national
championships in his career. In 2011, his last season as an amateur,
Bromley won the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award; the 250cc Modified
Two-Stroke, 250cc DTX Grand Championships; the 250cc DTX Short-Track,
250cc DTX TT, 250cc Modified Two-Stroke Short-Track, 250cc Modified
Two-Stroke TT, and 251cc-500cc DTX TT National Championships. He also
competed in the AMA Racing Winter Dirt Track Championship Series where
he won the 250cc DTX championship.

"I'm pretty speechless. It's a
pretty big honor," said Bromley, who competes on KTM motorcycles with
his older brother, Joseph. "Having a brother to race and compete with is
really helpful because he's out there helping me on the track, and I'm
helping him. His lines are usually better than mine, so that helps.
Having someone there supporting you on the track and off the track is
really important. My goals for 2012 are to hit Daytona and most of the
short-track and TTs. I want to make the (AMA Pro Racing) Pro Single
mains because that's where it begins."

The AMA ATV Athlete of
the Year Award was won by the most dominant rider in the history of XC2
Pro-Am class competition in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series: Yamaha rider Walker Fowler. Fowler, of Rogers, Ohio, won every
round of the off-road racing series against the fastest ATV riders in
the country.

"It was just a crazy year for sure -- a dream
season," Fowler said. "I don't think I'll ever be able to do it again.
It's every racer's dream to be able to do something that no one else
can. But there are a lot more goals in front of me that are the same
thing, and that's what keeps us racers going. I just want to thank the
AMA for giving us all these series to compete in and letting us go out
and do what we do."

The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series also delivered the AMA Female Rider of the Year: KTM's Maria
Forsberg, from Brier, Wash. Forsberg had a phenomenal year in the GNCC
series, where she won 11 of 13 races in the Women's class.

AMA
Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year was Tim Shephard. Shephard, of Sugar
Grove, Ohio, was the AMA Senior Off-Road Vintage Grand Champion at the
AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships.

Austin Lee, the Super
Mini National Champion from the AMA Racing East Hare Scrambles
Championship Series, was the AMA Racing Youth Rider of the Year. Lee,
from Bedford, Ind., won three rounds of the 10-round series.

The
AMA Sportsman of the Year was presented to Claudia Danielewicz of
Oxford, Mich. Danielewicz has been instrumental in advancing racing
opportunities for women in AMA-sanctioned off-road competition.

"Claudia
Danielewicz has been an AMA member and racer for more than 10 years,
and she has helped change the face of female competition in off-road
racing forever," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "Claudia has
been instrumental in helping to get more female riders active in AMA
Racing. She has helped promoters align class structures so that we have a
girls youth class, as well as a ranking system to move them up through
the women's classes. She is the 2011 AMA Sportsman of the Year."

AMA Legends & Champions Weekend The
AMA Legends & Champions Weekend was a three-day celebration of
motorcycling's greats held at Las Vegas' Red Rock Nov. 18-20. In
addition to the AMA Visa Card Racing Championship Banquet, the
celebration included the AMA Visa Card Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony, presented by KTM, and the annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dave
Mungenast Memorial Concours d'Elegance bike show, which featured some
of the country's most-stunning original and immaculately restored
classic motorcycles.

About the American Motorcyclist AssociationSince
1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the
motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they
navigate many different routes on their journey to the same
destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling
rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in
the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of
international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion.
Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more
motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any
other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving
discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services,
gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through
its support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA preserves the
heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information,
please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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Courtesy of Mx for Children
Autographed Race Helmets from Leading Motocross Riders Benefit Research at Leading Children’s Hospitals
Seattle, WA. (Nov. 22, 2011) -
Action sports icon Travis Pastrana, Motocross National Champions Ryan
Dungey and Ashley Fiolek, and other leading Motocross and Supercross
racers have joined forces once again for the 2011 MX for Children
‘Helmets for Hydro’ charity auction. Funds raised from this 2nd annual
auction benefit
hydrocephalus research at leading Children’s Hospitals including:
Toronto’s SickKids, Seattle Children’s, Utah’s Primary Children’s,
Children’s Hospital of Alabama, St. Louis Children’s, Pittsburgh
Children’s and Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital. The auction begins
on November 22, 2011 on eBay.
“For the second year in a row I am joining up with MX for Children
for their Helmets for Hydro auction. I’m proud to be able to donate one
of my THOR race helmets” said Brett Metcalfe, Team Rockstar Makita
Suzuki Factory Rider. “As racers, it is important to give back to our
communities and for me it’s honorable and meaningful to help kids in
need”. Hydrocephalus — the #1 cause of brain surgery in kids and affects
one million people in the United States. Leading motocross riders such
as Davi Millsaps, Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, and Andrew Short, and others
have personally signed and donated their race helmets from this past
season to this year’s auction.
MX for Children is a group of volunteers that organize fundraising
events and unique experiences around the sport of Motocross and
Supercross benefiting
research at children’s hospitals around North America. In addition to
this annual auction, MX for Children runs local MX ride events and the
Inside Line Experience pledge drive in conjunction with Supercross. All
events provide a way for people who love the sport of motocross to give
back to their community in a significant way.
The week long eBay auction commences on Nov. 22nd. To learn more about the auction, please visit us at www.mxforchildren.org, our Facebook page, or on twitter.
On eBay, search for items for sale by “MXforChildren”. All proceeds
from the auction benefit hydrocephalous research being performed at the Hydrocephalus AssociationAbout MX for Children
MX for Children has raised more than $500,000 for children’s
hospitals in North American since it was founded in 2006. In 2011 MX for
Children was honored by Feld Motorsports with their annual Humanitarian
Award. Fundraisers are motivated to help children by advancing research
for hydrocephalus — the #1 cause of brain surgery for kids. MX for
Children supported hospitals, recognized as some of the world’s foremost
pediatric health-care
institutions, are dedicated to advancing children’s health through the
integration of patient care, research, and education in several cities
on the Supercross circuit. For more information, visit www.mxforchildren.org or contact MX for Children at info@mxforchildren.orgWas this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Irvine, Calif. - After celebrating its 30th
Anniversary with a successful year on and off the track, Monster Energy
Kawasaki Team Green is looking to continue its rich tradition of
developing talent while collecting championships across the nation.
Though everyone who rides a Kawasaki product is a member of Team Green,
every year a handful of talented young riders are selected to represent
the brand at amateur motocross events nationally.

In 2012, there
will be 25 riders flying Team Green graphics on their Kawasaki KX‚
models. With a wide variety of ages and classes covered, Team Green is
represented in 11 classes ranging from 65cc (7-9) to the highest levels
in the Vet classes. With four new riders on the team and 21 returning
from last season, Team Green is poised to collect numerous championships
in the upcoming race season.

"We have a strong team of riders
set for the 2012 season" said Team Green Supervisor Ryan Holliday.
"Everyone is healthy and ready to go so we‚ are looking forward to
another great year of racing. Starting at Mini-O's, all of our riders
will be on 2012 bikes, from KX‚ 65s to KX‚ 450Fs. It will be cool to
showcase the new bikes at the first event of the season."

The
2012 Team Green roster is stacked deep with talent, boasting 25 riders
who have accumulated a total of 45 Loretta Lynn's championships. Even
for this talented group of individuals, with each new season comes a new
set of challenges. As new riders join the Team Green ranks, current
team members continue moving up in their respective classes as their
racing careers progress.

Also interesting to see how the athletes
transition between classes," continued Holliday. Our new riders this
year include Carson Mumford, Sean Cantrell, and Garrett Marchbanks. They
are all young riders who did very well last season and I thought would
make great additions to the team. We continue to build Team Green from
the ground up by creating long-lasting relationships with young riders
and hope we can help carry them through the rest of their careers."

The
Team Green amateur motocross season begins at the Mini Winter Olympics
in Gainesville, Fla., and will culminate at the AMA Amateur National
Championships held annually at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch in Hurricane
Mills, Tenn. Since the team has not raced an amateur national event
since Loretta Lynn's last August, they are excited to get to Florida so
they get the 2012 season under way.

Courtesy of JWTFMaysville, NC - Jimmy Weinert, owner of Jimmy Weinert
Training Facility, is pleased to announce the new home of JWTF. Jim has
moved his facility from the Hamer, SC location to Maysville, NC
previously know as Crystal Coast MX Park. The new location is 2.5 hours
northeast of the previous JWTF location, making it more accessible to
riders from the northeast.

JWTF at Crystal Coast currently
consists of 118 acres of land with existing cabins along with a bath
house. The facility also has 26 water and electric RV hook-ups and plans
to create more. Jim is working on building a new shop for bike storage
and maintenance along with a new gym with a variety of fitness
equipment.

The former Crystal Coast MX Park already possesses a
national style motocross track in which race events used to be held. Jim
has no plans to continue racing on this track at his new facility. His
first goal is to get the training facility built up and functional and
then make future plans. Although the facility will not currently hold
racing events, if everything is in line and the situation seems right,
Jim would consider the option. Jim is currently working on rebuilding
the current motocross track as well as corner track with various
obstacles and terrain.

Jim saw an opportunity to purchase the
facility at Crystal Coast and couldn’t turn down the offer. Although
JWTF’s previous location offered a lot of on-site amenities, this new
facility will eliminate distractions, allowing the riders to focus more
on the training aspect of the camp. Ryan Schafer and Jimmy Weinert
teamed up when building JWTF at Hamer, SC and Jim appreciated everything
Ryan offered in the beginning stages of the facility. “I was searching
to have a place that I could call my own and we found it at Crystal
Coast. It was a mutual agreement between Ryan and I. We were thankful to
have the facility in Hamer South Carolina, but business is business and
we needed something different.” says Jim.

JWTF plans to open the
facility on January 1st 2012. It will offer open riding seven days a
week from 10:00am – 5:00pm at $20.00 per day. Jim will also hold classes
Monday through Friday at $495.00 per week or $1200.00 per month. Jim is
excited for this new facility along with opportunities and potential
that comes with it.

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Morgantown, W. Va. (November 21, 2011) -
MX Sports, producer of the 2012 Red Bull Amateur National Motocross
Championship presented by Amsoil, announces the tentative 2012 Area
Qualifier and Regional Championship Schedules. Taking place in 32 states
throughout the country, this season's schedule of 50 Area Qualifiers
will begin February 18-19 and run through Memorial Day weekend. The 12
Regional Championships will take place in six major geographical regions
throughout the United States during the month of June.

The
Area Qualifiers serve as the first step in qualifying for the world's
largest and most prestigious amateur motocross championship. The
Regional Championships then serve as the next step to seed riders into
the National Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. Only riders who finish
in a qualifying position at a Regional Championship are eligible to
race the National.

"As
always, we're excited to have our Area Qualifiers and Regional
Championships at the premiere racing venues in America," said Director
of MX Sports, Tim Cotter. "Our goal at MX Sports is to schedule events
relative to our rider base, being mindful that our racing families often
travel a great distance to participate in our events."

Back
by popular demand, seven of the premier Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship tracks will return to the amateur national motocross
schedule in 2012. The schedule also boasts new venues such as South of
the Border in South Carolina, CLCR MX in Indiana and Romp MX in
Missouri, and includes a stop in Hawaii for the first time ever in
Loretta Lynn history.

The
2012 Red Bull Amateur National Motocross Championship will take place
Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4 at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane
Mills, Tenn. For more information, visit the series website at www.mxsports.com.

Click HERE to view a PDF of the complete 2012 Area Qualifier and Regional Championship Schedule.

You can also find the 2012 Area Qualifier and Regional Championship Schedule on the MX Sports website HERE.

About the Red Bull Amateur National Motocross Championship

The
Red Bull Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's
largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The
national qualifying program consists of 50 Area Qualifiers (February
through May) and 12 Regional Championships (June), hosted at select
motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system
culminates in the National Final (first week of August) hosted annually
since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane
Mills, Tenn. Nearly 20,000 racers attempt to qualify in 36 classes for
the 1,446 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's
Greatest Motocross Vacation", the National event serves as a launch
pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and
supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto,
and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a
West Virginia-based race production company. For more information,
please visit www.mxsports.com.

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FARMINGDALE, NJ –November 21, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.
– the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company would
like to congratulate Two Two Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed
on his overall victory in Superbowl of Supercross held in Genoa, Italy
on Saturday, November 19th.

After
winning his heat race Reed went down in the first turn at the start of
Main Event #1 and was forced to come from behind on the short track.
Reed had the fans
on the edge of their seats as he charged through the field eventually
working his way into second place by the time the checkered flag fell.
Reed won the 15 lap Maine Event #2 ahead of Main Event #1 winner Justin
Barcia. He was awarded the overall victory
based on his better second event finish.

Reed
and the team will return to the United States to continue preparing for
the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series beginning in Anaheim,
California on Saturday,
January 7th

Bel Ray Company Inc was
founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business serving
the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers
worldwide. Bel-Ray is
recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for
setting high standards of quality and performance with products
formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food,
marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and textile
industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit Bel-Ray.com for
a complete dealer listing. Like us on Facebook.com/BelRay or
follow us on Twitter/Bel_Ray

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Courtesy of American Honda2012 AMA SX
The 2012 AMA Supercross Series is closing in, set for Jan. 7, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif.
As the season nears, many rosters are becoming filled throughout the
series. One that's completely set for 2012 AMA SX is Honda; here's a
preview of each team set to compete in Supercross.
Ray Conway (Honda Racing Coordinator) says: "This upcoming Supercross
season is going to be really exciting for Honda fans, There will be a
very strong contingent of racers aboard the Honda CRF250R and CRF450R
race machines all season long, and every one of them will be in
contention for the win. Look for your favorite riders to be climbing the
podium all season long."Team Honda Muscle Milk Supercross
The American Honda team will roll into 2012 with our new sponsor
Muscle Milk, featuring riders Trey Canard and Justin Brayton aboard the
2012 Honda CRF450R. In addition, the team enjoys the support of GEICO,
Pro-Honda Oils, Dunlop, Troy Lee Designs, Yoshimura, Renthal, DID, Twin
Air, Moto Tassinari, Hinson, Throttle Jockey and VP Fuel.
Alongside Team Honda Muscle Milk, American Honda again welcomes
Ashley Fiolek into the factory semi. Fiolek won the 2011 Women's
Motocross Championship-her third title-and will again take on all comers
in 2012.
In addition to the factory Honda team, several other teams and riders will compete aboard Honda CRF250Rs and CRF450Rs.GEICO Honda Supercross
Honda has had a long and successful relationship with GEICO Honda:
The team has delivered numerous wins and championships, including former
team member Trey Canard winning the 2008 Supercross Lites East title
and current rider Justin Barcia taking the 2011 Lites East championship.
Barcia returns to defend his title in 2012, and is joined in the 250
class by teammates sure to pack the podium in 2012, including Eli Tomac,
Wil Hahn, Justin Bogle and Jimmy DeCotis. In the 450 class, GEICO
Honda's Kevin Windham enters his 19th season as a professional in 2012-a
remarkable achievement on its own, yet Windham remains at the top of
his game, an ever-present threat to win.
Mike LaRocco (GEICO Honda Supercross Team Manager) says: "We're happy
to continue into 2012 on Hondas. Having a strong bike to begin with
helps us get results. We aim to win even more titles for GEICO and Honda
this coming year."TwoTwo Motorsports
After a thrilling 2011 season, Chad Reed and his TwoTwo Motorsports
team return for their second year riding a factory-supported CRF450R.
Chad Reed (Two-Two Motorsports Supercross) says: "I'm really excited
to continue our relationship with Honda into 2012 and beyond. We entered
2011 as an unknown commodity and as the year progressed Honda really
stepped up its support for the TwoTwo Motorsports team. It's definitely
one of the most memorable years of my career." L&Mc Racing Honda Supercross
An exciting new addition to the Honda fold is L&Mc Racing Honda-a
brand-new team for 2012. The new partnership between Larry Brooks and
"The King of Supercross" Jeremy McGrath sees Andrew Short racing a
factory-supported Honda CRF450R in both Supercross and Motocross
championships.
Larry Brooks (Team Co-Owner) says: "It's every race team owner's
dream to have access to the best equipment. In my opinion Honda has the
best motorcycles. They have access to a lot of resources and in-house
support, making them the leaders in the industry. It's only natural that
with Jeremy's connection to Honda, and Shorty's history racing Hondas
that we ride Honda in 2012."Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda Supercross
Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda will field a three-man team of
250-class riders, including Christian Craig, Cole Seely and Travis Baker
on Honda CRF250Rs. Tarah Gieger will also compete once again on a Honda
CRF250R in the Woman's Motocross Championship, where she finished third
overall in 2011.
Tyler Keefe (Team Manager) says: "I am very excited for the upcoming
season. We continue to improve every year and with American Honda's
ongoing support, I think we have a great chance at winning a
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Friday, November 18, 2011

FARMINGDALE, NJ ––
Bel-Ray Company, Inc. – the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is pleased to announce
Two Two Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed will be competing in this weekend’s
Superbowl of Supercross held in Genoa, Italy on Saturday November 19th.

The
event will serve as a real world testing experience as Reed prepares
for the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series beginning in
Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 7th.

The
2011 Supercross season saw Reed win 2 main events on his way to second
overall in the series aboard his Bel-Ray backed privateer
Honda. He looks to improve on his 2011 results this upcoming season and
this off season event will allow him to determine his fitness and speed
in advance of the American series. Reed’s team in Europe includes Lead
Mechanic Lars Lindstrom and the newly appointed
Technical Director Mike Gosselaar. Together they will be sure his bike
is at 100% and return from Italy with a racing performance baseline that
they can build upon in the time leading up to the season opener.

The Genoa Supercross will be held at Genoa Palasport Fiera on Saturday November 19, 2011 (Sunday 20 Nov AEST).

The
team will be using the complete line of performance lubricants
including the popular Friction Modified Thumper Racing Oil, Blue
Tac Chain Lube and 6 in 1 Multi Purpose Lubricants during the 2012
season in all of their racing and test bikes.

Bel Ray Company Inc was
founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business serving
the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers
worldwide. Bel-Ray is
recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for
setting high standards of quality and performance with products
formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food,
marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and textile
industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit Bel-Ray.com for
a complete dealer listing. Like us on Facebook.com/BelRay or
follow us on Twitter/Bel_Ray

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FARMINGDALE, NJ –– November 18, 2011
Bel-Ray Company, Inc. –
the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is
pleased to announce their partnership with Team Honda Europe for the
2012 Dakar Rally.

The
new Team Bel-Ray-Super B Honda will compete in the toughest race in the
world beginning on January 1 in Mar Del Plata, Argentina and end on the
15th of January in Lima, Peru.
The Dakar Rally travels more than 9,000 kilometers over a period of 14
days and is the ultimate test of man and machine. Starting on the coast
of the Atlantic Ocean the course travels north through Argentina, into
Chile and finally concluding in Peru. Facing the harshest environments know to man, only the strong will survive to the finish.

The 12 racer Bel-Ray-Super B Honda team will be lead by American
racer Quinn Cody
aboard a specially designed Honda CRF450Dakar X machine. Two other
racers will be part of the premier group of racers including Englishman
Sam Sunderland and Bolivian Juan Carlos Salvatierra
while 9 other racers will compete as part of the team of customer
riders.

“We
are very happy and proud announcing our official partnership with
Bel-Ray. We already are using Bel-Ray products
for years during the hardest off road race in the world; Dakar. For
this year we enter 12 riders on our CRF450DakarX bikes. 3 riders will be
in our top team with America’s Quinn Cody as no 1 rider. Next week all
bikes, trucks and support vehicles will be shipped
to South America already in the new colours of Bel-Ray. From Jan 1,
2012 the Dakar
Rally will start from Mar Del Plata in Argentina to finish 15th of January in Lima, Peru.

The whole team is looking forward to this ultimate challenge of man and machine” stated team owner Henk Hellegers.

“Competing
in the Dakar is a true test for any machine, especially oil. We are
thrilled to have aligned to a true contender. Sold
throughout the world, and especially into South America, our products
have a proven track record, delivering optimal results every time.
Through our partnership with the Bel-Ray Super B Honda team, we will
have the ability to further test performance and
develop next generation technology for the future. We look forward to
an exciting Dakar race event.” said Bel-Ray Chief Operating Officer,
Jennifer Liquori.

The
team will be using the complete line of Bel-Ray high performance
lubricants including the popular Thumper Racing Works 4T Engine Oil, Blue Tac Chain Lube and Moto
Chill Racing Coolant during the Dakar.

Bel Ray Company Inc was founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business serving
the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers worldwide.
Bel-Ray
is recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for
setting high standards of quality and performance with products
formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food,
marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and textile
industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit
Bel-Ray.com
for a complete dealer listing. Like us on
Facebook.com/BelRay
or follow us on
Twitter/Bel_Ray

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Morgantown, W. Va. - Racer Productions is pleased to
announce the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series dates.
America's largest off-road racing series will once again kick off its
13-round schedule in Florida, coinciding with Daytona Bike Week, March
10-13, and wrapping up at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
November 3 and 4 for a unique fall finale-consisting of motorcycle
racing on Saturday and ATV racing on Sunday.

"In order to avoid
scheduling over top the historical ISDE in September, we have pushed the
final round into November again, running the bikes on Saturday so they
can also participate in the National Enduro finale," said Trail Boss
Jeff Russell. "As a former ISDE competitor and National Enduro champion,
nobody understands the importance of these events more than myself,"
said Trail Boss Jeff Russell.

Next year's schedule brings back
several racer-favorite venues that will run in their usual time slots,
with the addition of a few brand new locations for 2012. Snowshoe
Mountain will play host to America's toughest off-road race once again
on June 23 and 24 in Snowshoe, W. Va., which traditionally serves as a
mini vacation for GNCC Racing families amongst the mountain's
spectacular amenities.

"We've listened to feedback from the GNCC
community and decided to add fresh venues to the circuit next year.
While all 13 locations have not been officially finalized, we're
confident that these changes will add an element of excitement for both
racers and fans," added Russell.

The GNCC task force is working
hard to finalize the last couple locations for 2012 and they will be
announced before the GNCC Awards Banquet in December. In the meantime,
it's important to release race dates in order to plan for next season.

The
2011 GNCC Champions and top ten class finishers will be honored at this
year's GNCC Awards Banquet December 2 and 3 in Morgantown, W. Va. at
the Waterfront Place Hotel and Convention Center. The top 10 ATV/UTV
racers in each class will receive awards on Friday, December 2 and the
bikes will celebrate on Saturday, December 3. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.
each night and advanced reservations are required. For more information
on the banquet or to reserve a room at the Waterfront Place Hotel,
please visit the 2011 Awards Banquet Page.

2012 GNCC Schedule Dates

Rd 1 March 10-13

Rd 2 March 17-18

Rd 3 March 31-April 1

Rd 4 April 14-15

Rd 5 April 28-29

Rd 6 May 12-13

Rd 7 May 26-27

Rd 8 June 23-24

Rd 9 July 7-8

Rd 10 September 15-16

Rd 11 October 6-7

Rd 12 October 20-21

Rd 13 November 3-4

Banquet November 30-December 1

About GNCC RacingThe
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series is America's premier
off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, the 13-round championship is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one
of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling
three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,500 riders through tracks
ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including
hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are
tests of both survival and speed. Riders compete for more than $3
million in prize money, which draws talent from all over the U.S.,
Europe, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs
every week on the Versus Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.

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FARMINGDALE, NJ –– November 17, 2011-Bel-Ray Company, Inc.
– the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is
pleased to announce their partnership with Team CLS Monster Energy
Kawasaki Pro Circuit for the 2012 and 2013 World Motocross racing
seasons.

Bel-Ray will be the official lubricant supplier to
the team in the MX1, MX2 and EMX2 classes as they compete for the World
Championship. For 2012 the team consists of French racers Christophe and
Sebastien Pourcel in the MX1 class and English
rider Tommy Searle and Belgian Joel Roelants in the MX2 class. French
racer Maxime Desprey will complete for the team in the EMX2 class. The
riders are all considered to be favorites for world championship
victories during the 2012 season.

“We are very happy to begin this 2 year partnership
with Bel-Ray for our 3 teams MX1, MX2 and EMX2. We do our maximum to
have the same partners for our 3 programs. Bel-Ray has always been
prestigious with a big involvement in competition.
It does correspond exactly to the image we want to keep for us. We are
really sure that we will continue to grow together and thanks to this
synergy, win race,” said team owner Jean Jacques Luisetti.

Bel-Ray’s long history of supporting world
championship motocross racing is extended this season by this
partnership. As the premier team in the world championship series they
will gain an even greater performance advantage using Bel-Ray’s
complete line high performance lubricants in their Kawasaki machines.

“We are very excited about this partnership with
Team CLS. As the premier team in World Championship motocross racing,
all 5 of the teams racers can win on any given day and the performance
advantages Bel-Ray provides will certainly help
them attain the top step of the podium.” Said Bel-Ray Chief Operating
Officer Jennifer Liquori. “We are continually improving our products
and only by testing under the most extreme conditions of professional
racing can we improve our already high performance
line of powersports lubricants. We are thrilled to be working with the
CLS team.” she added.

The team will be using
the complete line of Bel-Ray high performance lubricants including the
popular Thumper Racing Works 4T Engine Oil, Blue Tac Chain Lube and 6 in
1 Multi Purpose Lubricants during the 2012
season in all of their racing and test bikes.

Learn more about the the Pourcel brothers, Searle, Roelants and Desprey as well as other Bel-Ray racers at
www.belray.comor on their racing exclusive site
www.belrayracing.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world.

About Bel-Ray Company Inc

Bel
Ray Company Inc was founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned
business serving the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and
mining customers
worldwide. Bel-Ray
is recognized as the leader in the
specialty lubricants industry for setting high standards of quality and
performance with products formulated for the motorcycle, automotive,
aviation, energy, food, marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel,
and textile industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that
delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and
recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are
available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit
Bel-Ray.com
for a complete dealer listing. Like us on
Facebook.com/BelRay
or follow us on
Twitter/Bel_Ray

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Jessy placed third in 250A and third in 450A
at Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals this year. For 2012, Jessy will race
the Mini O's Winter Olympics (Florida), Mill Creek (Alabama), Oak Hill
(Texas), Mammoth (California), World Minis (Nevada) and Loretta Lynn's
(Tennessee) before making his pro debut.

The talented young
rider enters the new year with a heap of confidence. "I am excited to be
with the Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda team again for 2012," says
Nelson. "I had some ups and downs last year and I feel that one more
year in the amateur ranks will help me grow and mature, and be ready for
my pro debut."

Team manager, Tyler Keefe, is also excited about
keeping Jessy Nelson. "Jessy is a great kid and has a ton of natural
talent," says Keefe. "It has been fun working with him in the past year
and helping him grow as a rider. I am very confident in Jessy and look
forward to his pro debut for the last few rounds of the Motocross
series."

Monday, November 14, 2011

Perkasie, PA – Twin Air products will be
available to racers competing in the 2011 Winter National Olympics in
Gainesville, FL. Twin Air will be represented by Revolve Racing during
the week of the National Olympics.
As riders finish out their amateur national season, we realize how
important this race is to everyone involved and want to provide the best
filtration products on the market. Twin Air will be on hand to supply
the industry leading filter, pre-oiled for your convenience.
All riders are invited to visit the Revolve Racing booth to check out
the latest from Twin Air. From Air Filters to Air Box Covers to Oil
Filters, Twin Air has all the filtration products you need to achieve
maximum performance and protection.
For more information on this promo event, please contact Twin Air USA at info@twinairusa.com or 800-749-2890 or Revolve Racing at www.revolveracing.com / 877-897-1966.

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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Veteran Davi Millsaps
has re-signed with the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX Team for the 2012 racing
season. Millsaps, who claims nine amateur national titles, a Lites
Supercross Championship, wins in the premier class and numerous podium
finishes will join James Stewart in completing the 2012 Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX Team.

“Davi
is really talented, but has been saddled with injuries the past couple
of years. I think this is going to be a really good year for him,” said
Coy Gibbs, President of the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX Team.

“I am glad Davi chose to remain in the Joe Gibbs Racing family, he was riding really well until his knee injury at Red Bud
where he led half the first moto,” commented team manager Jeremy
Albrecht. “He is fully recovered from the subsequent surgery and I feel
is as prepared as he has ever been starting a new season,” he added.

“I
have a lot of confidence in the people who make up this team, and my
Yamaha is really dialed in year. With my fitness where it should be I
think we are going to have the strongest team out there,” said Millsaps.

Millsaps
and his teammate Stewart will begin the AMA Supercross Championship
Series Jan. 7, 2012 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim. Calif.

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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli
Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, announced today that NBC
Sports and NBC Sports Network (renamed from VERSUS on Jan. 2) will be
the new broadcast home for the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship. The broadcast partnership will feature three live hours on
NBC Sports and 21 hours of race programming on the NBC Sports Network,
with 11 hours live.

The 2012 season expects to continue the
upward trend the series has experienced since MX Sports Pro Racing and
Alli Sports became partners in 2009. Since that time, motocross has
enjoyed unprecedented growth with fans, and has seen its television
audience nearly quadruple in just three years. This new partnership
comes on the heels of a highly successful 2011 season that reached the
largest overall motocross audience through television, digital and
on-site viewers in the sport's 40-year history. In 2011 the series saw a
36 percent increase year-over-year in domestic television viewership,
along with a 50 percent increase in overall website traffic.

"NBC
Sports and the NBC Sports Network are the perfect broadcast partners
for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship," said MX Sports Pro
Racing President Davey Coombs. "We look forward to engaging motocross'
strong and devoted fan-base via the various broadcast and digital
platforms available through our relationship with Alli Sports. Our work
together over the past three years has done a tremendous amount to grow
the sport and we're excited to build on it with the expanded television
partnership with the NBC Sports Group."

With the move to the NBC
Sports Group, Alli Sports will have greater flexibility to offer
complete packages to sponsors that include media assets, series
sponsorship opportunities, as well as more live hours, better
programming windows and the ability to cross-promote the series across
various networks and platforms.

"The new television package not
only provides new opportunities for our fans, but allows us to better
support both our current and future business partners with more robust
and flexible sponsorship packages," said Alli Sports President Wade
Martin. "The Series has seen amazing growth on all levels and the new
television package is another big step."

"The Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championships is a terrific programming property for the NBC
Sports Group, particularly due to its popularity in young male
demographics," said Rob Simmelkjaer, Senior Vice President at NBC
Sports. "It will serve as an important part of our action sports
strategy going forward."

The 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship will be broadcast on five continents, in 104 countries. The
series' widely-popular online coverage will continue as well, allowing
enthusiasts to log onto the official website of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship to catch all the opening-moto action at
www.allisports.com/motocross.

The 2012 race schedule for the
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be released in the coming
months and will feature a 12 race season at the nation's premier tracks.
For additional information on the series please visit
http://www.allisports.com/motocross. Visit the American Motocross
Facebook page and follow @americanmx on Twitter for up-to-the-minute
information on the latest Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
action.

MX Sports Pro RacingMX
Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious
motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The
industry leader in off road powersport event production and management,
its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross
competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various
racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing
organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and
attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit
www.mxsportsproracing.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action SportsAlli,
the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses
national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia
production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance
includes: the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Dew Tour,
Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, King of Wake series, and the
Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli TV Productions creates original content,
produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli
content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and
MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and
properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action
sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans
and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000
spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original
content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. Visit
www.allisports.com.

Lucas Oil ProductsLucas
Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants and
additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the
fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry,
featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving
performance additives. Through innovative product research and
development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil
Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the
American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an array of
motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA
Pro Motocross Championship." Visit www.LucasOil.com.

AMA Pro RacingAMA
Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing sanctioning
body in the United States, operating a full schedule of events and
championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona
Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional motorcycle
racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA Pro Road
Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com.

NBC Sports GroupWhen
the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January of 2011,
the broad reach and storied history of NBC Sports united with Comcast's
24/7 ability to super-serve fans to create the NBC Sports Group. The new
sports media company consists of an array of broadcast television,
cable television and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports &
Olympics, Golf Channel, Versus, 11 SportNets (regional sports networks)
and their respective websites. Together, the new combined assets of the
NBC Sports Group possess an unparalleled collection of television rights
agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports
properties in the world: the Olympics, NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, PGA of
America, USGA, IndyCar, Wimbledon, French Open, Tour de France and
Kentucky Derby.

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